Hospital

1970 · Frederick Wiseman

Metropolitan Hospital Center, the film's subject — not a still from the film. Photo: Jim.henderson · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Hospital is an 84-minute 1970 American documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman, which explores the daily activities of the people at Metropolitan Hospital Center, a large-city hospital in New York City, with emphasis on its emergency ward and outpatient clinics.

Details

Year: 1970wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime: 84 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director: Frederick Wisemanwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country: United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects: Metropolitan Hospital Center, health carewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb: tt0065853wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Sources

wikidata.org/wiki/Q3140955· checked 3 Oct 2026
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_(1970_film)· checked 2 Oct 2026